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NJ A3802
NJ A3802Requires local recreation departments and youth serving organizations to have defibrillators for youth athletic events.
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Introduced
04/05/2018
04/05/2018
In Committee
04/05/2018
04/05/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The bill requires that beginning on September 1, 2018, municipal or county recreation departments and nonprofit youth serving organizations, which organize, sponsor, or are otherwise affiliated with youth athletic events that are played on municipal, county, school, or other publicly-owned fields, must ensure that there is available on site an automated external defibrillator (AED) at each youth athletic event and practice held on the department's or organization's home field. A recreation department or youth serving organization will be deemed to be in compliance with the AED requirement if a State-certified emergency services provider or other certified first responder is on site at the athletic event or practice and has an AED available for use on site. A recreation department or youth serving organization and its employees, umpires, coaches, and licensed athletic trainers will be immune from civil liability in the acquisition and use of an AED.
AI Summary
This bill requires that beginning on September 1, 2018, municipal or county recreation departments and nonprofit youth serving organizations that organize, sponsor, or are affiliated with youth athletic events played on public fields must ensure there is an automated external defibrillator (AED) available on site at each event and practice. The bill also provides immunity from civil liability for the recreation departments, youth organizations, and their employees, umpires, coaches, and licensed athletic trainers in the acquisition and use of an AED.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (6)
Bob Andrzejczak (D)*,
John Armato (D)*,
R. Bruce Land (D)*,
Vincent Mazzeo (D)*,
Matthew Milam (D)*,
Carol Murphy (D)*,
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Women and Children Committee (on 04/05/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A4000/3802_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A4000/3802_I1.PDF |
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